Lyrics
(African American Spiritual)
1. I heard my mother say,
I heard my mother say,
I heard my mother say,
“Give me Jesus.”
Refrain
Give me Jesus,
Give me Jesus,
You may have all this world,
Give me Jesus.
2. Dark midnight was my cry,
Dark midnight was my cry,
Dark midnight was my cry,
“Give me Jesus.” Refrain
3. In the morning when I rise,
In the morning when I rise,
In the morning when I rise,
“Give me Jesus.” Refrain
4. And when I come to die,
And when I come to die,
And when I come to die,
“Give me Jesus.” Refrain
See also
- Culture: African American Spirituals
- Subject: family
- Form: AB
- Harmony: chords I, IV, V, vi
- Meter: 4
- Rhythm:
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/ anacrusis - Scale: hexatonic
- Tones: drmsltd’
Source: American Negro Songs, 230 Folk Songs and Spirituals, Religious and Secular, John W. Work, 1940
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